SERVICE MANUAL & ICA
WIPLINE 2100 & 2350 FLOATS
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Level aircraft per manufacturer’s instructions.
Place scales under the right and left nose and main gear wheels.
Place blocking under the right and left main gears to level aircraft.
Drop plumb bob from the wing leading edge to the floor and mark a line to establish station 0.0, the datum.
Measure the distance from 0.0 to each nose wheel center. This is X1 and X2.
Measure the distance from 0.0 to each main wheel center. This is Y1 and Y2.
Use this table for the calculations:
11.0 WEIGHING PROCEDURES FOR PIPER PA-18 FLOATPLANE
Totals
Notes:
1. Zero out or deduct tare weights at the Y arms.
2. If using an overhead hoist and load cell, pick up aircraft at the center line of the front spar wing butt fittings.
The center line of the front spar is +9 inches from the datum.
3. Level the aircraft by placing weight on the float deck where it is needed. Record the tare weight and arm.
